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June
8, 2001
Special
Athletes
More than
2,000 athletes from throughout Pennsylvania are participating
in the annual Special Olympics Pennsylvania Summer Games which
run from Thursday, June 7, through Saturday, June 9, at the
University Park campus. This is the 14th consecutive year Penn
State has played host to the games, and many of the 5,000 volunteers,
coaches and spectators work for or are students at the University.
An earnest
participant strains
with effort as he prepares to launch his shot put during competitions
held at the track field at University Park.
Photo:
Chris Koleno
A runner
prepares for the long jump on the track field at University
Park.
Photo: Chris Koleno
A crowd
of youngsters gets some encouragement and congratulations following
a Special Olympics event.
Photo:
Chris Koleno
The Area
M Raptors, in the maroon jerseys, line up and shake hands with
their competitors, the Beaver County team, during the basketball
events of the Special Olympics held in the IM Building on the
University Park campus.
Photo: Chris Koleno
The concentration
of this young athlete
shows in his stance and the expression on his face as he prepares
for the long jump.
Photo:
Chris Koleno
The ball
is in play as the Area M Raptors, in the maroon jerseys, and
the Beaver County team, garbed in black, play basketball in
the IM Building on the University Park campus.
Photo:
Chris Koleno
A member
of the Chester
County softball team gets an encouraging pat while a member
of the Berks County team concentrates on his fielding.
Photo:
Chris Koleno
A young
athlete gets into
his throwing stance during the shot put competition.
Photo: Chris Koleno
Mike
Wiesinger of Cambria
County gets a little assistance with his bingo cards. Bingo
was one of many activities available to the Special Olympics
participants between events.
Photo:
Chris Koleno
Penn
State Women's Basketball Coach Rene Portland, left, confers
with Lee Grover, vendor coordinator and Special Olympics volunteer,
while other volunteers wait at right.
Photo:
Chris Koleno
Kendra
Favor of Cambria County abandoned her sno-cone to study her
bingo cards after a number was called. Youngsters had many forms
of entertainment to choose from during the Special Olympics.
Photo: Chris Koleno
The Berks
County runner looks like he's going to be safe at second. The
Chester County team is ready to field the ball.
Photo:
Chris Koleno
A member
of the Berks County
softball team takes an aggressive stance at the plate.
Photo:Chris Koleno
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